Yanks poised to clinch pennant as Giants struggle on mound
Yankees face remaining schedule with an easier path to the pennant, while Giants pitchers falter despite strong hitting from Ruth and Pipp. Walloping Wally Pipp regains form with a sixteenth hit in eight games, and Ruth accelerates with 34 bases on 34 at bats. Giants’ moundsmen struggle, with several starters pulled early and limited success from Jack Watson and Jack Beall.
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Rockne Leads Notre Dame Grid Coaching School
About 100 football coaches from 20 states and 37 high schools attend Knute Rockne led coaching clinic at the University of Notre Dame in August. The program focuses on football fundamentals, with four hours daily split between blackboard lessons and on field drills.
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Jersey Bars Jack Johnson From New Jersey Boxing
New Jersey boxing chief Newton A. Bugbee announces that Jack Johnson will not be licensed to box in the state. The ban, tied to Johnson's Mann Act conviction and previous prison sentence, blocks the scheduled Newark bout with Billy Miske for September 10 promoted by the Broad A. C. of Newark.
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Giants Conquer Dodgers 5 to 4 in opening series game
In Brooklyn on August 30 New York defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in the first game of a three game series. Dodgers hurt by a second inning exit for Scott, while Young led the offense as the winning run scored in the seventh after a steal and a wild throw. Neis drove in the decisive run.
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Boxing and Davis Cup headlines Color August to September
The Sportlight sketches a heavy September ahead with the United States Davis Cup and a high profile boxing night featuring Harry Greb against Johnny Wilson. It also notes strong talent, looming decisions on Davis Cup status, and financial stakes around the Dempsey Firpo bout. Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates loom in baseball as the season nears crucial games.
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Brown Grid Stars Facing Illness In 1823 Prospect List
Providence reports Brown University football prospects for 1823 suffer first setback as Park Sayward is ill with scarlet fever in a Seattle sanatorium and Homer Metzger undergoes appendicitis recovery. Coach Robinson loses two potential regulars for the upcoming season at Quonset R1 practice. Sayward tied to Harvard game momentum. Metzger expected to return later.
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Pitcher slump and lineup shuffle hit a late game
The ninth inning saw replacements for Jack win and Tug McQuillan struggle in recent appearances with the Reds, Cardinals, and Cubs. The note recalls past strong outings, but the current stretch shows a pronounced aversion to the ninth inning and a string of disappointing closer chances for the team.
Tommy Murphy Tops Clyde For $10,000 Prize
Adville Mass August 3. Great black horse piloted by Tommy Murphy wins the feature third day Grand Circuit race. Murphy after third in first heat defeats Vicnor Guy and Fevonan in five finishes. Peter Manning trots a mile in 159 breaking track record. The Senator wins senior division. Guy Richard takes junior two year olds. Sunny Day stake trotting foals 1920 captured by Mr. McElwyn. Cox drives Lambert Todd to second win of Neponset 2:07 class. Murphy in Count Bugie wins 2:08 trot.
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Danbury Marksman Named to National Rifle Team
Danbury sergeant Pheip B Sunderland of Battery J Artilery has been chosen as a member of the Connecticut team to compete in the international rifle meet at Camp Perry Ohio. This marks his third year on the Connecticut squad and he previously finished thirty first and served as an honorary guard of 100 expert shots. He received a special insignia from President Harding worn on his left sleeve.
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Seventy-Five to Report for Columbia Eleven
New York August announcement by Robert W. Watt graduate manager of athletics states seventy five players must report for Columbia eleven including key figures and schedule details.
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Columbia Boosts Blue and White Practice Roster Above Record
Seven five candidates for the Blue and White football team attend the largest practice group in Columbia University history. They are set to report at Bakerfield for the season's initial workout on September 10. A new coach, Percy Ir Waughton from Harvard fame, favors a larger turnout.
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Local Team Drops Two to Albany Bunch
Albany Bunch defeats Local squad as Brown and Edmondson excel on the mound. Smith Loftus and Orme contribute hits while a wild pitch from Brown appears in the scoring. Umpires Breslin and Stafford. Time and exact scoring unclear due to damaged text.
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